Why are the following procedures invalid?
(a) A boiling chip is not added to a reaction mixture that is to be boiled (but not stirred).
(b) Boiling chips are saved for use in a future experiment.
(c) After use, boiling chips are washed down the drain.

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The Answer is (a) A boiling chip must be used to prevent bumping of the solution. Product can be lost if the solution bumps and splashes out of the flask.
(b) Boiling chips cannot be re-used because the pores fill with iwuid and lose their ability to release bubbles.
(c) Used boiling chips are contaminated with chemicals and thus must be disposed of accord- ing to safe environmental practices. Also, the chips can clog the drains.

Why Are the Following Procedures Invalid